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Lessons Learned
Dan Fogelberg
Capo: 3
|  A|  A|  G|  G   E|  A|  A|  G   G/F|  Em   D   Dmaj7   E| 
                                      A               G|      G   E|
You with the past at your back and the future unsure   . . . . 
AAsked for the chance to try Dlove Aonce Gmore
Dmaj7Well aware of the consequences Amaj7should the dream fall F#m7through
Dmaj7You threw down you last defenses Dwanting to Atry something Enew
DWanting to Atry something Enew
                                  A                        G|      G   E|
You found me in a sea of confusion drifting with the tide   . . . .
ALiving on love that had Dlong Asince Gdied
But Dmaj7every time that I touch you, baby Amaj7. I feel a little more aF#m7live
Dmaj7. And I'm reminded how much you've made me
BeDlieve in the Alove that surEvives
You know we must beDlieve in the Alove that surEvives
Oh, Dmaj7lessons learned are like bridges burned
You Amaj7only need to cross them but F#m7once
Is the Dmaj7knowledge gained worth the price Eof the Apain?
Are the Dspoils worth the Acost of the Ehunt?
Are the Dspoils worth the Acost of the Ehunt?
|  F#m7|  F#m7|  Dmaj7|  Dmaj7|  F#m7|  F#m7|  Dmaj7|  Dmaj7|
|  D|  D|  Amaj7|  F#m7|  D|  D|  D   A|  E|  D   A|  E|
                                 A                     G|      G   E|
Borne on the first warms winds of feelings newly found  . . . .
AFly but remember Ddon't Alook Gdown
Dmaj7Take as much as you think you ought to
Amaj7Give just as much as you F#m7can
Dmaj7Don't forget what your failures have taught you
Or else you'll Dlearn them all Aover aEgain
Or else you'll have to Dlearn them all Aover aEgain
Oh, Dmaj7lessons learned are like bridges burned
You Amaj7only need to cross them but F#m7once
Is the Dmaj7knowledge gained worth the price Eof the Apain?
Are the Dspoils worth the Acost of the Ehunt?
Are the Dspoils worth the Acost of the Ehunt?
|  F#m7|  F#m7|  Dmaj7|  Dmaj7|  F#m7|  F#m7|  Dmaj7|  Dmaj7|
|  D|  D|  Amaj7|  F#m7|  D|  D|  D   A|  E|  D   A|  E|
|  D   A|  E|  D   A|  E|
Charted by Dexex
(My chord charts are intended to show how, as a rhythm guitarist, 
I play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. They are not 
tabs, which notate precisely how a song was played on a recording.)

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Lessons Learned

by Dan Fogelberg

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F

Dmaj7

Amaj7

F#m7

Lessons Learned

Dan Fogelberg

Capo: 3

A A G G E A A G G/F Em D Dmaj7 E

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A G G E

| |

You with the past at your back and the future unsure . . . .

A D A G

Asked for the chance to try love once more

Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m7

Well aware of the consequences should the dream fall through

Dmaj7 D A E

You threw down you last defenses wanting to try something new

D A E

Wanting to try something new

A G G E

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You found me in a sea of confusion drifting with the tide . . . .

A D A G

Living on love that had long since died

Dmaj7 Amaj7 F#m7

But every time that I touch you, baby . I feel a little more alive

Dmaj7

. And I'm reminded how much you've made me

D A E

Believe in the love that survives

D A E

You know we must believe in the love that survives

Dmaj7

Oh, lessons learned are like bridges burned

Amaj7 F#m7

You only need to cross them but once

Dmaj7 E A

Is the knowledge gained worth the price of the pain?

D A E

Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?

D A E

Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?

F#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 F#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7

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D D Amaj7 F#m7 D D D A E D A E

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A G G E

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Borne on the first warms winds of feelings newly found . . . .

A D A G

Fly but remember don't look down

Dmaj7

Take as much as you think you ought to

Amaj7 F#m7

Give just as much as you can

Dmaj7

Don't forget what your failures have taught you

D A E

Or else you'll learn them all over again

D A E

Or else you'll have to learn them all over again

Dmaj7

Oh, lessons learned are like bridges burned

Amaj7 F#m7

You only need to cross them but once

Dmaj7 E A

Is the knowledge gained worth the price of the pain?

D A E

Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?

D A E

Are the spoils worth the cost of the hunt?

F#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7 F#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 Dmaj7

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D D Amaj7 F#m7 D D D A E D A E

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D A E D A E

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Charted by Dexex

(My chord charts are intended to show how, as a rhythm guitarist,

I play songs. I don't claim they are the "right" way. They are not

tabs, which notate precisely how a song was played on a recording.)

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